Import data from Color Master into
InkFormulation 6
The following may be imported from X-RiteColor Master into InkFormulation 6:
- Calibration sets
- Standards with samples
For a seamless import, we recommend to use the X-RiteColor Master version 8.3 and
higher.
IMPORTANT:
The order needs to be respected. First the calibration sets (assortments) and then the
“Standards with samples” need to be imported.
Import of calibration sets
Export the desired Calibration set from Color Master.
1. Start X-RiteColor Master.
2. Click in the menu File → Transfer out → Calibration sets…
3. In the window Transfer Calibration Set select the assortment you want to
export and then select transfer.
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4. Select the format *.mif.
After the export, the calibration set (assortment) may be imported into
InkFormulation 6.
5. Open InkFormulation 6 and click on Database: Assortments.
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6. Click on Import.
7. Select the format *.mif
8. Select the desired assortment.
9. Before the calibration data set is imported, you must provide the following
details of the selection:
Printing process
Substrate
Filter selection (Filter, which was used to measure the assortment)
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Viscosity of calibration set (if viscosity information exists)
Definition of basic materials (if basic materials exist)
After definition of the basic materials the import needs to be confirmed. Then the
calibration set of Color Master is imported in InkFormulation 6.
Please check the assortment after the import. The designation of the transparent
white is corresponds to the name of the assortment. You can easily modify the name.
Please also check the basic materials of the colorants if available.
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Import of standards with samples
Export the desired standards with samples from Color Master.
There are two options to export standards.
1. Start X-RiteColor Master
a) Export of one standard
2. Load the standard you want to export (Database → Find standard).
3. Click in the menu File → Transfer out → standard
b) Export of more than one standard
4. To export more than one standard, please select in the menu Database → Find
Standard…
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5. In the window Find Standard click on Search.
6. Highlight All and click on Search…
7. All standards will be displayed. Select the desired standards and click on
Transfer…
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8. Before exporting, change the file format: MIF. Additionally you have the option
to define the corresponding samples via Filter.
9. Click on the filter. You can filter the samples for the export.
10. Make the desired settings and confirm the Transfer out.
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Now you can import the standard into InkFormulation 6.
11. Open InkFormulation 6.
12. Click in the menu Database → Recipes and select the folder where you want to
store the standard.
13. Click on Import.
14. Select the file format .mif and the desired standard.
15. Click on Open.
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16. The standard with the samples is listed and with OK imported into the
database. If the standard contains multiple samples, they get listed with a
underscore and an increasing number.
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